Spring cleaning is a season when many of us roll up our sleeves and tackle projects around the house, from scrubbing the inside of the stove to organizing the garage. With summer quickly approaching, you want to make sure you are prioritizing this important and timely project: exterior painting.
At first glance, your home or business’ paint may appear to be doing the job. But, just like when you take a soapy sponge to the belly of your stove, a closer look at an exterior’s paint job can reveal more grime than you thought. Peeling paint, holes, damaged or rotting wood, and mildew are just a few warning signs that it needs a good wash and fresh coat of paint.
A few areas to inspect more carefully and prioritize include:
- Brick: Lime Washing & Painting
- Wood: Repair & Staining
- Trim & Fascia: Painting
- Let Harpeth Painting Do The Job
Contact Harpeth Painting about exterior painting services for your Nashville home or business.
Brick: Limewashing & Painting
It may be tempting to want to paint your home’s brick exterior if the color is fading, which happens naturally over time due to age, sun exposure, and the elements. An inexpensive, environmentally friendly option that will instantly refresh and protect your brick from further damage? Limewashing!
Limewash was used on the temples and monuments of ancient Egypt to protect them from the weather, and today it is still used to protect commercial buildings and residences. Limewash adds a durable coating to porous surfaces like (unpainted) brick as well as block, clay, and terracotta. The coating itself will resist fungal growth, insect damage, rain water, and more.
However, if you do want to paint an exterior brick surface for a new look, hiring a professional painting service is the best way to go. Professionals will be able to search for water damage, fill cracks, and seal the brick to prevent moisture from getting trapped in the porous surface.
Wood: Repair & Staining
Wood exterior surfaces, while beautiful, require appropriate attention and upkeep. Your home’s siding and deck are perfect examples. There are multiple indicators that the wood needs a new coat of paint or wood stain: damaged wood, cracked paint, moisture stains, and mold, to name a few.
The good news? Spring is the best time for painting or staining wood! A coat of paint or stain will protect the wood against harsh weather in the summer and winter. Oil-based stains and paints infused with chemicals both deter termites. It is also a good defense against mold and mildew, which can quickly crop-up if the wood is left unprotected.
Another practical reason to repair and stain your wood? Paint helps prevent rot, a problem that often requires replacing the wood altogether. Protective layers of paint or stain help maintain the life of the wood.
Trim & Fascia: Painting
You probably already know what the trim of your house is. (It outlines certain features of your house, such as around the windows and doorway, peaks of the roof, and on the corners of the exterior walls.) Fascia, on the other hand, is a lesser-known term. Here is a quick terminology lesson: Fascia is the paneling situated between the gutter and the exterior walls of your home.
Since both trim and fascia are usually made of wood, they are susceptible to moisture, insect, and sunlight damage. If neglected, the wood will rot. In fact, fascia should be painted every 3 to 5 years to protect the wood from the elements.
Trim and fascia projects require extension ladders, so trust Harpeth Painting to take care of it!
Let Harpeth Painting Do The Job
Whether you are completing maintenance or simply want to change the look of your exterior, Harpeth Painting will properly inspect your exterior surfaces to come up with the best plan for bringing them back to life!
Learn more about our commercial and residential exterior painting services and contact our team today.
